Clarksdale, MS vs Olive Branch, MS

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricClarksdale, MSOlive Branch, MS
Population14,23147,019
Median Household Income$36,382$100,606
Median Rent$774/mo$1,829/mo
Median Home Value$83,900$290,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)—92
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48%36.7%
Poverty Rate40.3%4.6%
Unemployment Rate6.8% (county)3.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k990175
Property Crime Rate /100k2,9101,036
Median AQI—43
Good AQI Days /yr—252
Summer Highs90°F91°F
Winter Lows34°F33°F
Snowfall0 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute17.9 min24.5 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.614.7
College Degree Rate19.4%31.4%
Foreign-Born %2.3%5.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-8.4%+2.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.